Household Hazardous Waste and Pharmaceuticals

Drop off areas are provided at both the Bemidji and Blackduck Transfer Sites for household hazardous waste. When trying to determine if a product is classified as household hazardous waste, look for the signal words on the product labels, such as:

1. Caution! mild to moderate

2. Warning! moderate to hazard

3. Danger! extremely flammable, corrosive or highly toxix

4. Poison! Highly toxic

Household hazardous waste items need to be stored carefully following these procedures: